Deputies said Eudres Braxton, 37, of Bessemer, first stopped for a deputy on Saturday, July 28, 2012, then fled only to have his car catch fire. He then abandoned the burning vehicle with a woman and child left inside. (The Birmingham News/Bernard Troncale).

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Alabama -- Jefferson County sheriff's officials are searching for a man who bailed from his burning car -- leaving a woman and child inside-- during a weekend chase.

Eudres Braxton, 37, of Bessemer, is charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, reckless driving and attempting to elude.

It was initially reported that Braxton was in custody, but Chief Deputy Randy Christian today said that Braxton is still at large.

Sheriff's officials said a deputy pulled over Braxton driving a gold Mercury Marquis for a traffic violation about 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the 4200 block of Candlebrook Lane.

Once stopped, however, lawmen say Braxton took off. The deputy pursued him along Fourth Avenue southwest in Bessemer until the suspect's car inexplicably caught fire.

Braxton pulled over and took off running, leaving the woman and child in the burning car. They escaped unharmed.